Bible Verses About Being a Good Person

"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."

"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

"Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed."

"But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile."

"Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God."

"Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it."

"This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men."

What does the Bible say about being a good person?

What does it mean to be truly good? The Bible teaches that human goodness flows from God alone. Key King James Version passages include Micah 6:8, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 12:21. This page collects 10 KJV verses about being a good person, each quoted in full.

Can a person be good without God?

People can do kind things, but the Bible teaches that ultimate goodness has its source in God (Mark 10:18). True, lasting moral transformation comes through a relationship with Christ.

Does being a good person save you?

No. Salvation comes by grace through faith, not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9). However, good works are the evidence and fruit of genuine faith (James 2:17).